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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.58, 50.31 and 20.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.58, 50.31 and 20.70 is: 31.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.58 : 50.31 = 20.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.58/50.31 = 20.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.58x = 50.31 × 20.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.58x = 1,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041.31/33.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.01

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